In the print edition of the Gleaner, published: Thursday | October 22, 2009
Lead Stories

New 'Dudus' delay - Coke extradition request faces more delays as ministry seeks additional information
The Ministry of Justice is to send a second letter to United States authorities asking for more details, as the Government considers the extradition request for west Kingston strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke. After spending more than a month going over the initial request...

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News

Witter urges Maroons to enter rights charter debate
UNDER A makeshift tent, propped up by bamboo, patrons and residents of Moore Town listened intently to Public Defender Earl Witter as he addressed issues relating to the Maroon communities in Jamaica on Monday, October 16. Witter was the keynote speaker...

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Business

PM urges revision of business strategies
Prime Minister Bruce Golding believes a mindset change is needed when assessing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)."For too long we've seen small as an intermediate step to large. The world has changed. You can be small but profitable ...

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Sport

LIME pumps $20m into Carifta Games
For the first time in seven years, West Indians will have the opportunity to watch and listen to live action from the Carifta Games, thanks to LIME. LIME, the Caribbean's leading telecommunications company, which provides landline, Internet, mobile and in some areas...

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Commentary

EDITORIAL - Don't forget Dennis Daley and Flo O'Connor
OF THE national honours that were this week formally bestowed upon more than 100 Jamaicans who are deemed to have made significant contributions to their country, perhaps the one that carried the greatest symbolism was the Order of Jamaica (OJ) received by Carolyn Gomes...

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY - A win-win situation for revived JRC
THE EDITOR, Sir:I WOULD like to comment on Dennie Quill's article in The Gleaner on Wednesday, regarding whether the resuscitation of the railway will do more harm than good. I think the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) can be good if it is privately operated ...

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Entertainment

Port Royal Seafood Festival a smash hit
Michael Jackson's musical legacy continued to shine bright and main act Beenie Man thrilled his fans to perfection as the Grace Tropical Rhythms Port Royal Seafood Festival, held at the Port Royal football field, in east Kingston, ended in fine style on Monday...

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What's Cooking

Café Aubergine Bistro and Wine Bar
Café Aubergine, located in the courtyard at Marketplace, caters to everyone with an appreciation for delicious food. Specialising in French/Italian provenéale cuisine, the restaurant provides high-end dining in an environment ...

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International

Soldiers destroy Taliban chief home
Pakistan (AP): Soldiers destroyed a house belonging to Pakistan's Taliban chief yesterday as they pushed into his hometown, the latest advance in a major offensive targeting an insurgent stronghold along the Afghan border, intelligence officials said...

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